Course Description

A continuation of presentation of nursing interventions and concepts required for adult patients with complex medical-surgical disorders. Emphasizes advanced assessment, analysis, nursing judgment, and nursing accountability. The focus is on adult patients with multiple complex requirements. Geriatric considerations are presented and integrated throughout. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

1.5

Contact Hours

1.5

Lecture Hours

1.5

Required Prerequisites

HNR 221 and HNR 241 with a grade of 2.5 or higher, HNR 242 with an S.

Corequisites

HNR 248

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Integrates safe pharmacological and nursing care for patients with complex medical-surgical disorders.

Application:

• Employs an understanding of evidence-based practice guidelines for complex medical-surgical disorders.

Integration:

• Differentiates pathophysiologic deviations inherent in complex medical-surgical disorders including special concerns of the geriatric population.
• Utilizes nursing interventions that embrace standards for nursing practice, established policies and procedures, and/or legal and ethical parameters.

Human Dimension:

• Contrasts communication techniques for effective interaction with patients, families and other health team members.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Coordinates family needs and interventions to provide holistic care, from admission through discharge planning.

Learning How to Learn:

• Examines course content utilizing strategies to prepare for standardized comprehensive testing.